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The Warcraft II manual indicates that the Runestone in Caer Darrow was placed there by "Elven Druids".[1] These druids are not referred to anywhere else in the game or the manual, and all references to this Runestone in the manual describe its power as either "Elven magic" or "arcane". Since the night elves and their druids were not added into the lore until the introduction of Warcraft III, it is unclear if these elven druids have any similarities to the night elf druids beyond a coincidence of name.

The Warcraft Encyclopedia states that "Elven magi" created the Runestones that surround Quel'Thalas.[2] This seems to conflict with Warcraft II manual's account that those Runestones are created by "Elven Druids".

The dark rangers are said to have turned to the Forgotten Shadow in order to "fill the void left by the loss of their druidism" from when they were rangers.[3] This is the only known reference to rangers practicing any form of druidism, though high elf rangers are known to use their relationship with nature to power their spells.[4]

^Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, "Places of Mystery": 32. "The Runestone was an ancient monolith erected by the Elven Druids and inscribed with powerful runes of protection and warding."

^High Elves. The Warcraft Encyclopedia. “Elven magi crafted monolithic Runestones along the borders of Quel'Thalas; these massive stones powered a magical shield intended to mask the elves' magic from extra-dimensional threats and protect the land from invasion.”

^Alliance Player's Guide, "Prestige Classes": 60. "Half-elves, who straddle the world between human and elf, and night elves are the most common savagekin, though hermitic humans who wish to be closer to the animal world occasionally adopt this class."